Cape Cod Museums

Cape Cod's colorful history is the reason why the Cape contains so many great museums
today. A visit to one of Cape Cod's museums is a great family outing (children are
specifically catered to at many museums) and can also satisfy the most inquisitive
history buff, naturalist, or future scientist.

Museums on Cape Cod and the Islands.

Upper Cape Cod

What You'll See: Exhibit includes a retired 41-foot U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
patrol boat, continual DVD presentations about the history of the canal, canal critters
and wildflowers;y and interactive exhibits

What You'll See: Situated on a picturesque bluff overlooking Waquoit Bay. Its headquarters
are the site of research on coastal waters and peoples impact on them. They also
have displays, various activities and nature trails.

Times: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays and the first Saturday of each month year-round

What You'll See: Currently featuring the exhibit "Popponesset, New Seabury Through
The Years." Displays of the Old Indian Meeting House, Popponesset and Camp Farley,
the New Seabury Golf Course, the churches in Mashpee, and more.

What You'll See: A large collection of marine paintings from the 19th- and early
20th-century , American impressionism and paintings by contemporary artists Ralph
and Martha Cahoon. Housed in 1775 Colonial farmhouse.

What You'll See: Right off of historic Route 6A the Cape Museum of Fine Arts features
special exhibitions and a permanent collection. Lectures, classes, trips and ReelArt
Cinema. $5, free ages 15 and under, $3 groups of 15 or more.

Lower Cape Cod

What You'll See: Great for Kids! Explore the nature trails, and then check out the
exhibits, salt- and fresh-water aquariums, library, gift shop, films and family programs.
$5, $2 children age 5-12, children 4 and under free. Free admission first Monday
of the month through April.

The Islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket

Martha's Vineyard

Martha's Vineyard Museum

Location: 59 School St., Edgartown; 627-4441

Times: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays

What You'll See: Relive Vineyard history as you tour the twelve exhibit rooms, each
one examining a different period in the Islands past. There are also exhibits featuring
a whaleboat and hand-pumped fire engine used 1854-1925, American Indian and oral
history exhibits, plus, Huntington Research Library, the island's main historical
library and reference center. $6, $4 ages 6-15, free for children under 6.